Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a grant from New York State Homes and Community Renewal (NYS HCR) that provides federal funding to cities, towns, villages, and counties in New York to assist low- and moderate-income communities. Eligible projects include drinking water and sanitary sewer infrastructure, home repair assistance, senior and community center improvements, and small business startup or expansion support.

The program targets municipalities with populations under 50,000 (or counties under 200,000), with expert technical assistance available to help communities apply for and administer CDBG funds effectively.

Community Development Block Grant | Homes and Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant The NYS Community Development Block Grant or CDBG Program is a unique source of federal funding for Cities, Town, Villages, and Counties to assist low- and moderate-income communities, households, and people.

CDBG funding assistance can include everything from drinking water and sanitary sewer projects to grants for home repair, senior and community center improvements to grants to small business for start-up and expansion. Expert technical assistance is always available to help your community apply for and administer CDBG funds, and to help direct assistance to where it is needed most.

Registration is open now for the Income Surveys 101: Designing and Conducting a Compliant Survey hybrid workshop on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET . Participants may attend in person at the Syracuse Center of Excellence, Room 203, 727 E. Washington Street, Syracuse, NY , or join virtually via Zoom.

To register, click the “Register Here” link on the event flyer and complete the online registration form; confirmation details and Zoom access (for virtual attendees) will be sent upon registration. Recently Completed Webinars 2025 Annual Performance Report Webinar CDBG Program Implementation NYS Homes and Community Renewal (NYS HCR), through its Office of Community Renewal (OCR), is developing the 2026 funding round for NYS CDBG .

Communities are encouraged to begin planning and to monitor OCR communications for upcoming announcements regarding funding availability, eligible activities, and application timelines. For questions or to discuss potential project ideas in advance of the 2026 funding round, contact [email protected] .

Grant Administration Manual The Grant Administration Manual outlines some of the key tasks that should be conducted when administering a Community Development Block Grant, and provides useful information regarding program requirements, regulations, policies and procedures. It contains exhibits and forms to be referenced or used during the implementation of the CDBG program or project.

CDBG Grant Administration Manual Chapter 1: Getting Started CDBG Grant Administration Manual Chapter 2: Environmental and Historic Review CDBG Grant Administration Manual Chapter 3: Financial Management CDBG Grant Administration Manual Chapter 4: Procurement Standards CDBG Grant Administration Manual Chapter 5: Eligible Activities CDBG Grant Administration Manual Chapter 6: Construction Requirements CDBG Grant Administration Manual Chapter 7: Other Federal Requirements CDBG Grant Administration Manual Chapter 8: File Maintenance CDBG Grant Administration Manual Chapter 9: Modifications and Amendments CDBG Grant Administration Manual Chapter 10: Monitoring CDBG Grant Administration Manual Chapter 11: Reporting Requirements CDBG Grant Administration Manual Chapter 12: Project Closeout The Office of Community Renewal administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the State of New York.

The NYS CDBG program provides financial assistance to eligible cities, towns, and villages with populations under 50,000 and counties with an area population under 200,000, in order to develop viable communities by providing decent, affordable housing, and suitable living environments, as well as expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.

Eligible Communities List The state must ensure that no less than 70% of its CDBG funds are used for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons.

The program objectives are achieved by supporting activities or projects that benefit low- and moderate-income families; create job opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons; prevent or eliminate blight; or address a community development need that poses a serious and imminent threat to the community's health or welfare.

Projects that are proposing a National Objective of LMA or low-and moderate-income area benefit must be able to demonstrate that at least 51% of beneficiaries are LMI. To assist in determining potential eligibility for a community, click the low-and moderate (LMI) eligibility map tool below. For assistance in using this tool, please contact [email protected] or any CDBG Project Manager.

Low-and-Moderate (LMI) eligibility map tool Forms: Instructions: Authorized Signature Form For Request For Funds ACH/Direct Deposit Authorization of NYS CDBG Funds 1-2 Instructions for Designation of Depository Form CDBG Project Schedule 8-1 Project Team Certification Under Executive Order No. 16 FFATA Reporting Form Forms: CDBG Program Administration Labels with Instructions Project File Checklist Exhibit 1-1 CDBG Local Recipient Administrative Plan and Instructions (Applicable to projects awarded prior to December 2025) Forms: 2-1 Designation of Certifying Officer 2-3 Certification of NEPA Classification and Instructions 2-3A Certification of SEQRA Classification and Instructions 2-4 NEPA Classification Checklist and Instructions 2-5 Statutory Checklist and Instructions 2-5A Statutory Checklist and Instructions 2-6 Environmental Assessment Checklist and Instructions 1-3 Request for Release of Funds Form and Instructions Tier 2 Template Checklist and Instructions Categorically Excluded 24 CFR 58.

35(b) Sample Template Disbursement of CDBG Funds Forms: CDBG Disbursement Request Form and Instructions 1-4B Housing Assistance Summary Form and Instructions 1-6B Microenterprise Business Project Summary and Instructions Program Administration - Program Delivery Coversheet Disbursement Coversheet Template for Activities Housing Rehabilitation First File Review Equipment Certification Template Cash Payment Receipt Template Davis-Bacon Payroll Certification Forms: Labor Standards Enforcement Report Annual Performance Report (APR) All Activities and Instructions 9-1 Federal Assistance Expenditure Form and Instructions Family Income Form and Instructions Job Creation and Interview Log Hiring Notice Template CDBG Program Income Report and Fact Sheet Rental Lease Addendum Form Rental Owner Certification Rental Project Compliance Report VAWA Lease Addendum CDBG Application for CBDO Certification and Instructions Build America Buy America (BABA) Guidance and Applicability Checklist Build American Buy America (BABA) Covered Materials List and Certification General Grant Administration Forms: 5-1 CDBG Lead Based Paint Compliance Certification and Instructions Lead Based Paint Federal Calculation Worksheet Budget Modification Form and Instructions HTFC HCR Returned Funds Coversheet Preliminary Business Summary Project Photo Release Form Subrecipient Consultant Monitoring Template Contractor Agreement Template Declaration of Interest in Property and Instructions - Housing Declaration of Interest in Property - Public Facilities Bid Invitation and Package Checklist Conflict Of Interest Disclosure Form Conflict Of Interest Waiver Request Form Toolkit Guidance & Index Program Design Plan (sample) Local Grant Application (sample) Local Grant Agreement Guidance Training Syllabus (sample) CDBG Microenterprise FAQ's Forms: Applicant Certification CFA Application Project Team Form and Instructions CDBG Project Budget CDBG Project Schedule CDBG Program Income Report Outline for Public Infrastructure Engineering Report Smart Growth Impact Evaluation Form Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire (VRQ) Public Infrastructure/Public Facility Activity Detail Sheet Economic Development Activity Detail Sheet Imminent Threat Activity Detail Sheet Community Planning Activity Detail Sheet Facts/Resources: CDBG RFA – Updated – Deadline of 12/31/25 Public Hearing Toolkit Blight Resolution Template CDBG Open Round CFA Questions CDBG Public infrastructure CFA Questions Pre-Application Only: Pre-Submission Certification Pre-Submission Job Creation & Retention Table Pre-Submission Job Creation Table (ME) Economic Development Only: Certification of Business Microenterprise Renewal Request 2025 CDBG Housing Request for Applications 2025 CDBG Housing Application Instructions CDOL Application Registration Form CDOL Security Manager Registration Form HTFC may, at its sole discretion, directly fund eligible CDBG activities that demonstrate need and viability.

Eligible cities, towns, villages, and counties may submit a project summary and preliminary budget to [email protected] for consideration. Requests must explain why the proposal cannot be served by current CDBG activities or funding rounds being offered in addition to demonstrating CDBG eligibility, need, and timing/schedule. Linked webpages are intended to direct visitors to additional CDBG-related information sources.

The Office of Community Renewal assumes no responsibility in assuring the accuracy of information obtained from outside sources.

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) NEPAssist Tool HUD Income Survey Toolkit Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) HUD Client Information and Policy System (HUDCLIPS) HUD Datasets - Fair Market Rents HUD Income Limits HUD State-Administered CDBG Program Information New York State Association of Counties New York State Association of Towns New York State Conference of Mayors Click on the link below for a copy of the webinar 2025 NY Association of Towns - CDBG Infrastructure Funding for Municipalities – Completed February 18, 2025 2025 NY Association of Towns - State and Federal Resources for Municipalities – Completed February 17, 2025 2024 Rural Housing Coalition - Completed September 24, 2024 2024 CDBG & HOME Workshops - Completed April 16 and April 29, 2024 CDBG Housing Program Updates - Completed April 2, 2024 2024 NYS Association of Towns Training Session Workshop 2024 NYS Association of Towns Economic Development Presentation Section 3 Compliance and Reporting Training – Completed January 18, 2024 CDBG Getting Started for Housing Awardees – Completed January 11, 2024 CDBG Getting Started for Public Infrastructure and Facility Awardees – Completed December 4, 2023 CDBG Housing Activity Training Webinar – Completed June 7, 2023 CDBG Public Infrastructure, Public Facility and Community Planning Application Training Webinar – Completed May 31, 2023 NYS CDBG Lead Based Paint Compliance - Completed January 10, 2023 NYS CDBG General Program Administration - Completed December 20, 2022 NYS CDBG Financial Management - Completed December 13, 2022 NYS CDBG Environmental Review Record - Completed December 6, 2022 NYS CDBG Getting Started - Completed November 29, 2022 NYS CDBG Awards 2020 – 2025 Scroll back to the top of the page